MIAMI (Reuters) - Tiger Woods's return to golf at the U.S. Masters next month will generate huge interest in the tournament but almost nothing in the way of immediate revenues or profits for the event. T.V. ratings will be up, sponsors will be pleased at increased coverage and the general buzz ...

Cardinals starting quarterback Kurt Warner retired at the end of last season. Anderson spent five seasons with the Browns but struggled last year, having lost his place to Brady ...

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Second-seeded Serb Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Wednesday, upset 7-5 6-3 by big-serving Croat Ivan Ljubicic in the fourth round. Djokovic lost his serve in the sixth game of the second set and sent a forehand service return ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Jordan became the first former NBA player to be the majority owner of a team when he was unanimously approved to take over the Charlotte Bobcats by the league on Wednesday. "We are pleased that Michael Jordan's purchase of majority ownership of the Bobcats was ...

"He's in London for the next few days, then he will travel to Los Angeles to continue his recuperation," said Beckham's spokesman Simon Oliveira. The 34-year-old midfielder tore the tendon in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo on Sunday and flew to Finland for surgery performed by one of the ...

The incident occurred during the third inning of Seattle's 13-5 loss to Arizona in a spring training game on Monday in Tucson, Arizona. Both benches emptied when Snyder started to walk to the mound but no punches were thrown. The 31-year-old Lee won the Cy Young Award as the American League's best ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tiger Woods return to pro golf for the Masters tournament next month is being celebrated by more than fans as EA Sports will launch the final commercial version of its online golf game named after the world's top golfer that week, the company's president said on ...

"I am truly sorry for my careless, dangerous and frankly stupid behavior last year," Washington said at a hastily called news conference in Surprise, Arizona. Washington admitted to using cocaine once during the first half of last season, the website (http://texas.rangers.mlb.com) said. ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lenny Dykstra filed a $100 million lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co alleging he was fraudulently induced into borrowing more money than he could afford, leading to the former star baseball center fielder's bankruptcy. Dykstra contended that Washington Mutual Inc, now ...

Incognito, voted the dirtiest player in the NFL, was fined $50,000 in December after head-butting an opponent after the completion of a play. After his sixth unnecessary roughness charge of the season, the Rams released him and he was picked up from waivers by the ...